Alvara's Point of View
Disbelief shuddered through my system. Just seeing the power I had over another person was enough to make my mind crumble. Then the true realization set in. I was an Alpha. Eugene had kept my people from me. Made me believe I was alone within Half-Moon when an entire other pack had existed beneath the surface. Why had none of them come forward? Show themselves to me? Tell me about the horrors that had happened back at my original home.
Commanding that man to shift so easily was nerve-wracking. Despite my best wishes, I knew I had gotten the trait from my mother. Savanah had most likely possessed the talent before me. But I was now the sole heir of my people. People I had assumed were extinct except for Albert. Had he known people survived? Or had he fled before realizing it?
All these questions crossed my mind as we made our way home. Maverick had stayed in human form to guide Pepper home. My reins had been used t
Alvara's Point of ViewThis revelation changed everything inside of me. Some part I had long forgotten opened an eye. Stared at the world from a completely different perspective. No longer would I be blind to the horrors in the world. Naive to the point of being manipulated. Admitting my life's tragedies opened me up to the more powerful part of my being. The part that would no longer be controlled by trauma. Suffering.Mason was born within Lover's Quarrel. He was part of my pack. My parents' pack. Once upon a time, he had belonged to Savanah as well. We couldn't just invade Half-Moon anymore. Couldn't just kill without questioning.According to Mason, approximately five thousand residents within Half-Moon came from Lover's Quarrel. After I had explained everything to him thoroughly, he was in disbelief. Looked at me from a different point of view. As I had thought, Eugene had either kept my identity a secret or threatened the pa
Adelia's Point of ViewMother had her back turned towards me when I entered the kitchen. A light hum filled the room as she swayed her hips. She was oddly happy considering what day it was. Father was coming and once again, the healer had to smuggle him inside of Eiecrunt to visit me. Ciaran's obvious distaste of the man had everything to do with how my mother had portrayed him. Although I knew she was right in some aspects.Refusing for me to go visit Desert Sun had come from me pleading with her to tell him no. Mother had taken the brunt of his anger. Now he would come here to see me. I had been ever grateful for my mother's intervention, even if she couldn't understand why."Good morning, Adelia," Sybil greeted, her back still towards me. I walked inside the kitchen and grabbed a seat at the breakfast nook. "I see you haven't ordered the maids to make pastries this time around. Care to explain?" She enquired. I intertwined my f
Ozias' Point of ViewAlvara finding out that her pack was still alive left us all scrambling for some answers. Mason had remained in the cellar, even with Alvara's persistent protests. Ciaran had still deemed him a flight risk and until Mason proved otherwise, he would stay confined to the cellar. Alvara had gone to sleep early last night after spending the rest of the day with Albert.From her mood during dinner, I knew she wasn't completely taking the news of her being an Alpha all that well. Albert had seemed to lift her spirits slightly. The rest of us were on thin ice after Ciaran had declared Mason a flight risk. She wasn't happy at all.Our plans will have to change. We could no longer engage in open combat with Half-Moon. Conflict could lead to civilians losing their lives. Civilians that now belonged to our stubborn mate. It was a beautiful Saturday morning and Alvara refused to get out of her room.Ciaran rose early. So
Ciaran's Point of ViewIt had been a pleasure seeing the utter fury within Sybil's eyes. The healer had forgotten her place within this pack. Forgotten that she was here to assist us in our endeavors and not her own. We were no one's pawns anymore. Keeping Adelia here against Sybil's wishes had been a line drawn in the sand. A reminder to her that I could still do as I pleased.I hadn't clawed myself this far only to be commanded by someone who took advantage of our hospitality when she needed a place to stay. A place to get away from her abusive cunt of an ex. Sadly, her daughter had felt the brunt of their divorce. My sympathy towards Adelia still didn't dull the cation I felt around her.Something in her eyes just threw me for a loop every single time I looked at her. As if she was trying to be better but couldn't fully fight her demons on her own.No matter that, she was a good enough friend to Alvara that I would tolerate he
Alvara's Point of ViewThe party was a looming force in the back of my mind. Last time I had been pleasured by Maverick and Ozias. Came more times than I had ever thought possible. This time around, things would be different. I was now mated to them. Felt every emotion they had through touch and the mate bond.Would they want to participate fully? What kind of kinks did the rest of them have?All these things jumbled through my mind as I waited for Maverick and Ciaran to return after putting Mason in his new room. After giving him more decent clothes to wear. Our full plan would come later. Not today. For now, I had other things in mind. Wicked little things that Maverick had mentioned and I had googled with Adelia before she left. Her mother never needed her. But I had needed my mates.This time I wouldn't be left in the dark regarding all the desires of the body.The entire Mason situation had com
Alvara's Point of ViewThe club looked much the same as last time. Only a few black leather couches remained close to the walls. Bright lights bathed everything in white. No more soft lighting to set the mood. Or thrumming music to electrify the air. The dais was still there. Staring at me as if it wanted to tell me a secret.I looked over at Ozias. His face was a mask, hiding his lust from his face but other parts spoke loud and clear. His bulge twitched slightly through his pants. I gulped down my moan and focussed on what was in front of me.Ciaran walked towards the dais and sat on it. Felt the cold marble beneath his fingers before he raised his face towards me. Shadows crossed those beautiful eyes of his. Maverick skirted me and Ozias. Disappeared to somewhere off of the main room. Dargan dashed straight for the bar.Last time there were bodies packed together. Dancing. Grinding. Especially fucking on the couches. I had wat
Ozias' Point of ViewAlvara was spent. Her body shivered from the adrenaline and lust leaving her. From being brought back down to earth after being in heaven. But Maverick still cradled her to his chest. Rocked her softly as we spoke about the entire scene. She seemed happy with it all. Amazed at what could be done to her body. Anatomy was fascinating. Breathtaking. This was just one of many scenes we did. We loved. The other four senses could also be utilized in the same way as touch. Alvara had just seen the tip of the iceberg.Thankfully there were beds upstairs. Fully made and cleaned after every party. Ranging from king size to single beds. Dargan would most likely sleep by himself. After a while of being around people, his battery ran dry. This was no exception to him. It was part of his own after-care routine.Alvara yawned lazily, cuddling into Maverick's chest. His arms wrapped around her. Caged her in and kept any dangers out
Dargan’s Point of View Word was spreading fast through Eiecrunt of our impending war. Maids had gossiped. Spoke out of turn when Ciaran had asked them to remain silent until we had a full plan of action. His command was ignored, clearly. The maids would have to answer to him as to why such sensitive information spread like wildfire. But he wouldn’t fire them. Never. Our people might talk too much. Talk out of turn but they were still our people. Still the reason we carried on besides Alvara. One of our more trustworthy maids had brought us all a change of clothes. Along with bathroom necessities for us to shower off the sex. Breakfast at Wimpy was an order straight from Alvara. She adored the chain restaurant, and we were more than happy to oblige her. So, we showered, dressed, and set off into Menlyn to enjoy our last off day. Blissful day out with our mate. Until shit hit the fan. But it always hit the fan. Nothing lasted forever, even if
Alvara’s Point of View “Aunty Adelia!” Aurelia screeched and ran to the front door. Adelia leaned against the frame, arms crossed over her chest, until she saw my daughter. Her face lit up like a thousand little lights. Her arms unfolded and reached forward. The little girl jumped full force into her. Nearly knocked her inside the house. Dargan came in behind me carrying the diaper bag. As he passed me, he kissed the side of my face. His wedding ring glinted in the afternoon sunlight. I swelled at the sight, still transfixed at the thought that I was a married woman. Married to the loves of my life. “My sweet girl!” Adelia exclaimed and threw Aurelia into the air. A giggle escaped the two-year old. Her dress puffed out around her. Hair fluttered in the wind. Dark golden blonde. Curly, like mine. The trees were a bright green. The grass neatly trimmed. Flowers bloomed all around us. Maverick was next to walk up. His hand settl
Alvara’s Point of ViewJessebelle stood at the edge of the fighting. Kept a close eye on all of her men. Guns fired in rapid succession. Wolves tore men limb from limb. Blood coated the grass. Between it all, Ciaran had a standoff with Eugene.Both sides landed blows. Bones crunched beneath their combined strength. Ozias had run after the Beta. Maverick shot whoever got closest and Dargan was still passed out cold.For a moment before Ciaran had arrived, I was sure I would be dead by the end of this. I was sure that I wouldn’t see the morning. Yet, Jessebelle had pulled through. Made sure that the odds were fatly stacked against Eugene. With however many reinforcements he called, he still wouldn’t win. Money drove him. Drove his pack, which wasn’t a good motivator. Love and freedom drove ours.Mason had gotten away in the chaos Harland caused. Got hold of Jessebelle and convinced her that we needed h
Maverick’s Point of ViewThe truck collided with the first of their cars. I lurched forward, gripping tightly onto the dashboard. My driver floored it. Scraped the road with their scrap metal. I braced as we hit another one. Men darted from their positions. Drew their guns and fired rapidly at the sides of the truck. Bullets peppered the steel but refused to go through. Thousands and thousands of rands were spent securing my people.The border patrol was thin tonight. Almost lax. According to Mason, we would have a hard time getting through, but this seemed almost too easy. Some of my men jumped from the rear. I heard their feet hit tar. Saw them run beside us. They opened fire. Some of Eugene’s men held up small flags with a diamond on it. I opened my window and craned my neck outside.“Don’t hurt the ones with the flags! They are on our side!” I screamed to my men. All of them nodded and proceeded to atta
Dargan's Point of ViewMy feet ached from the pace I was setting. I dodged trees. Cleared ditches. Lungs screamed for me to slow down. Air came in short supply. I had to take it easier. But I refused. It had been years since I ran with such ferocity. With so much intent and purpose, it nearly drove me mad.Alvara sounded far beyond distressed. Her voice had pitched and fallen. The fear was tangible in my mind still. She needed us and she needed us now. Everything we had endured led up to this moment. I would not let her have the same fate as Savanah. Let her die in a pack that hated her deeply. Die beside a man that had used her all her life.Those revelations set my mind blazing. My legs pumped harder. Drove me further. I could see the lights of houses in the distance. Slowing down, I sniffed the air. Picked up the scent of several enemies. I lightened my steps and avoided the trail where the scent was strongest.Two secon
Ciaran's Point of ViewMaverick nearly crawled out of his skin the moment Alvara left. Her mind link had shut between us. Locked us out of her thoughts. But I could feel every tremor of fear. Every quickening of her pulse. The panic she felt. Her small feeling of pride. Like she was still with us. Yet, none of us could reach her. Speak to her mentally. It drove us insane. Made us bite our nails and down glasses of whiskey. This was hell.Our minds remained open at all times. We had a plan but plans could change at any moment. Alvara had to be able to reach us at a moment's notice. Thus, we played riddles and made jokes through the mind link. To keep it sharp and make sure it was open even whilst we were sleeping.Ozias wouldn't stop pacing. Dargan smoked more than he had ever before. We weren't far from her. Maybe 80 kilometers, tops. Maverick and Dargan were closer. Harland camped out on a farm close to the edge of Half-Moon. We were w
Alvara's Point of View All the lights in the house were off when I woke up. Glowing moonlight sifted in from the open curtains. A cool breeze drifted over my bed. Yet I had woken up. No nightmares plagued me. No monsters hidden in shadows. My body had made peace with my surroundings, even if my mind was a bit slow to adjust. There wasn't a sound to be heard. Barely a cricket chirping. But I was awake and it was hell. Maybe two in the morning. I rolled onto my side and closed my eyes once more. Sleep danced at the edge of my mind and I rolled back onto my back. Then I heard it. The near-silent struggle in the room beside mine. Soft groans. Scraping of nails across flesh. Grunts of satisfaction. I covered my ears with a pillow. Eugene had a lady visitor over. As I had told Angelique, he would never change. I willed myself to sleep until I realized that Teagan's room was beside mine. Cold dread settled into my spine. Blind panic
Alvara's Point of ViewAs I had thought, Eugene never came to dinner. He had made paint swatches with Mariposa. We could all hear them laughing and bantering above us. Then, she had insisted they go out to eat. Something about having a craving met. So, that was exactly what they had done. Without so much as a whisper about spending too much money, they were off.If she had arrived before any of this had happened, I would have believed it when he told me she was just some woman he was helping. Clung to the idea that some part of him was still good inside instead of rotten and foul. Now, I knew better. Knew that she was his mate and I had been used for my money all these years.Stolen from my pack. Kept under lock and key because they couldn't find the keys to my family's kingdom. Somehow, after spending so much time with my own mates, I understood why he was so excited. Happy. She brought out the best in him as all mates would. But she w
Alvara's Point of View"You asked for me?" I said from the door. Eugene lifted his head, looking at me with a soft smile. He nodded and I stepped inside."Did you find everything you were looking for today?" A vague question. Very vague. It set me on edge enough that I lowered my gaze. Made my eyes appear larger than they actually were. Eugene put a hand out towards me and I took it when I got closer."I forgot how expensive everything was. I am sorry you had to spend money on me." I whispered back. Eugene kept that soft smile on his lips. Gently, he tugged me into his lap. I nuzzled into his neck, draping my legs over his.This was wrong. Utterly wrong. Being close to another man in such an intimate way hurt my heart. Every memory I had of my mates flashed into my mind, making my soul hurt even more. They were far away and I was inside the monster den with only Teagan to help me."Anything for you. I hate how we left thin
Alvara’s Point of ViewMason met us at the house. Unlike when I had first met him, he had a suit on. Sunglasses. Polished shoes. As if he had changed overnight. The young man I had come to know was gone. When Eugene greeted him, he simply gave a curt ‘Alpha’ and a bow of the head. Everything felt formal. Stuffy. As if the air had thickened in just a few seconds. Teagan looked between the two men and shrugged when I looked at her.I had personally asked for Mason, but it still didn’t mean that we were completely safe to wander around. The rest of the pack was still on Eugene’s side, and I had returned. Once an outsider, always an outsider. At least now I knew why they had stayed away.As for Lover’s Quarrel members, they had stayed away because Eugene had threatened them. Told them that if they interfered with me, they would lose their jobs or their lives. None of them would risk that. Until now.